Watertown Health Care Center

Special Focus Facility candidate · Dodge · WI · For profit - Limited Liability company · BEDROCK HEALTHCARE chain · 112 certified beds · CCN 525333 · BEDROCK HCS AT WATERTOWN LLC


Watertown Health Care Center operates 112 certified beds in Watertown, Wisconsin. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1983-07-01. It averages 74.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Watertown Health Care Center?

CMS lists 76 health-inspection deficiencies for Watertown Health Care Center since 2022-07-13, 73 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-09.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-09F0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.J
2026-06-09F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2026-06-09F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.F
2026-06-09F0583, F0585, F0605, F0689, F0692, F0745Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.D
2026-05-18F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2026-05-18F0550, F0677, F0686, F0695, F0774, F0825Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.D
2026-03-12F0585, F0607, F0656, F0755, F0880Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2026-03-12F0760, F0774Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.D
2026-01-14F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-12-01F0558, F0583, F0695, F0880Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-02-19F0569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.D
2024-11-14F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.L
2024-11-14F0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.J
2024-11-14F0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.F
2024-11-14F0689, F0804Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2024-11-14F0550, F0554, F0585, F0641, F0684, F0758, F0759, F0760, F0761, F0881Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2024-10-17F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2024-08-20F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2024-08-20F0689, F0690Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.G
2024-08-20F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2024-08-20F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2024-07-16F0837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.F
2024-07-16F0554, F0555, F0689Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-07-01F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E
2024-06-19F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2024-06-19F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-06-04F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-04-23F0609, F0689Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-03-04F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.K
2024-03-04F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.E
2024-03-04F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-01-19F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.K
2024-01-19F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.E
2024-01-19F0623, F0625Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.D
2023-08-02F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-08-02F0550, F0584, F0694, F0757, F0883Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2022-07-13F0623, F0685, F0758Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D

Why was Watertown Health Care Center fined 5 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-10-17Fine$176,721
2024-06-04Fine$40,072
2024-06-04Fine$15,939
2024-03-04Fine$8,989
2024-01-19Fine$36,508

Has Watertown Health Care Center had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-11-1543
2024-08-0960

How is Watertown Health Care Center staffed relative to the WI average?

MeasureThis facilityWI average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.017904.21234
Total nursing staff turnover (%)73.646.9
Average number of residents per day74.054.8

Who owns Watertown Health Care Center, and what chain is it in?

Watertown Health Care Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name BEDROCK HCS AT WATERTOWN LLC and belongs to the BEDROCK HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCHOPP, MARTIN, CHOPP, PNINA, CHOPP, SOLOMONsince 10/01/2019
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOPAL HEALTHCARE WI LLC, FRESON, RAYMOND, RAMANUJAM, SANDEEPsince 02/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFOPAL HEALTHCARE WI LLC, CHOPP, MARTIN, CHOPP, PNINA, CHOPP, SOLOMON, FRESON, RAYMOND, RAMANUJAM, SANDEEPsince 02/01/2024

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